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2026 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in the United States
295 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
$50,349 Avg Early-Career Salary

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counselor education/school counseling & guidance services education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

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Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 27 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $49,796. Typical student debt for the program is $26,184. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Villanova University

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Pennsylvania Western University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of California. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania Western University awarded about 59 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Pennsylvania Western University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Students looking for a strong counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program will find one at Lehigh University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. Lehigh University awarded about 31 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $44,468 in their early career. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Lehigh University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 27 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 17 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $51,775. Students borrow a median of $26,867 to complete this degree. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #7 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Duquesne University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 16 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Duquesne University earn around $50,662 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,297. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Duquesne University

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University landed the #8 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. Eastern University graduates 60% of students within six years. Eastern University awarded about 30 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $50,474 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,584 to complete this degree. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Eastern University

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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 11 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $49,144. Students borrow a median of $26,307 to complete this degree. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #10 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This large public university is located in the town of Indiana. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus awarded about 18 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn a median of $43,914 early in their careers. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy College landed the #11 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Gwynedd Mercy College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 21 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Gwynedd Mercy College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Gwynedd Mercy College generally make around $53,555. Typical student debt for the program is $29,764. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Gwynedd Mercy College

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University came in at #12 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Holy Family University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Holy Family University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Holy Family University generally make around $59,355. Students borrow a median of $26,562 to complete this degree. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Holy Family University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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